Serious and organised crime in the waste sector: Call for Evidence

Overview

The government has announced a review into serious and organised crime in the waste sector in England.

We would like to know more about the threat and impact of serious and organised crime in the waste sector. We would also like to understand how organisations, such as the Environment Agency, police, local authorities and NCA, respond to the threat. This includes:

• the extent and nature of crimes being committed
• characteristics of organised crime groups involved
• examples of environmental, community and economic impacts
• examples of where response to the threat is working well, or less well
• views on Environment Agency, police, NCA and local government responses
• suggested improvements to prevention and law enforcement

We invite organisations and individuals to send in their views and evidence, using the online questionnaire, at the bottom of this page. 

Other ways to respond:

Email:             wastecrime@defra.gsi.gov.uk

Write to:         

Serious and Organised Waste Crime Review Secretariat, Strategy Unit, Defra, Horizon House, Deanery Road, Bristol, BS1 5AH

Defra is the data controller in respect of any personal data that you provide, and Defra’s Personal Information Charter, which gives details of your rights in respect of the handling of your personal data, can be found at: https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-environment-food-rural-affairs/about/personal-information-charter

If you would like to keep in contact with us, to express interest in this any other Defra consultation. Please give us your details through the link below.

https://gov.smartwebportal.co.uk/defra/public/webform.asp?id=108&id2=1D06F7

What happens next

This is part of the Serious and Organised Waste Crime review’s evidence gathering phase and will consider topics as laid out in the review’s Terms of Reference (see related documents). This will inform a strategic approach to waste crime, which will be published in the new resources and waste strategy. This strategy is part of the government’s environmental policy following the 25-year plan and the Clean Growth strategy. The review will also help shape future direction of work in this area.